25th January is a special day in the Scottish calendar, as celebrations featuring traditional food and music break out to celebrate the life of the country’s greatest poet; Robert Burns. There’s plenty of traditional suppers to be enjoyed in London too, as restaurants and bars host special one-offs across the city with haggis, whisky, deliveries and everything in between. Check out our shortlist of the best places to celebrate Burns Night in London right here.
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Last updated on 18th November 2024
Head to The English Grill at The Rubens at The Palace Hotel for Burns Night, where you can enjoy some fine dining. The set menu includes smoked haddock with caviar, Scottish venison and traditional haggis, with coffee and whisky to finish.
@ The Fentiman Arms on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th January 2025
Celebrating Rabbie Burns is The Fentiman Arms, a top-notch pub near The Oval in Vauxhall. They're kicking things off for Burns Night with a wee dram of whiskey on arrival, before you get stick into a three-course dinner of classic Scottish fare.
For £30 per person, RAILS Restaurant at the Great Northern Hotel is hosting a marvellous Burns Night meal, with three courses featuring haggis neeps and tatties served with a whisky sauce. Dessert consists of the traditional Scottish Cranachan topped with homemade cream and raspberries. If you don't want the evening to end, why not stay overnight?
Scotland's national bard is given a blowout bash by The Lion & Unicorn this year, as the Kentish Town boozer throws open its doors for a traditional Burns Night supper with poetry readings and whisky options too. Think three courses for £35, spanning warm Isle of Mull cheddar tart, trout with crab croquette, seaweed and dill butter sauce, and Clottie dumpling doused in whisky custard to finish.
@ Crol and Co on Wednesday 22nd January 2025 and 2 other dates
The intimate cafe bar of Crol & Co in Bermondsey plays host to Rhythm and Booze Project for Burns night - their fifth year of Felipe and Paul bringing their unique live blues and whisky tasting experience to London. For £65 each, you'll get to enjoy this unique blend of gig and drinks event, where the open whisky bar will serve unlimited Scotch.
The Cutty Sark in Greenwich has your back for a shindig celebrating Rabbie Burns. Their special edition of The Captain's Club includes a three-course Scottish supper and a welcome whisky cocktail for £50 per person. Plus, you can even upgrade your experience dinner with an optional Glenfiddich whisky flight for an extra £15 each.
@ Fabal Beerhall on Friday 29th November 2024 and 2 other Fridays
Celebrate Burns Night in a traditional Scottish way with a special edition of the monthly ceilidh at Fabal Beerhall in Bermondsey. There'll be a live band leading the dance, which you can enjoy alongside delicious Fabal lager, wine and cocktails.
Tickets start from £15 per person, including your first drink on arrival. Plus, you can order tasty slices from the nearby Yard Sale Pizza, or bring in your own food.
@ Small Beer on Various dates from Friday 6th December 2024
Up for some Scottish fun and frolics? Join Small Beer Brewery for a Burns Night ceilidh and supper on 27th January and 3rd February. But that's not all; they're hosting fests and live-music events year-round, with banging brews, tasty tapas and plenty of space to boogie all night. See you on the dance floor.
The Libertine is a stunning restaurant located in the old vaults of The Royal Exchange, and this Burns Night, it's celebrating the birthday of poet Rabbie Burns with live performances and readings, hosted by Johnnie Walker. As well as spectacular entertainment, there will be a three-course menu featuring cullen skink (a haddock chowder with leeks), Scottish wild venison haunch steak with haggis croquettes and raspberry cranachan parfait to finish.
If you're after a top-notch gastro dining experience this Burns Night, then head to The Cadogan Arms in Chelsea. Executive chef Alex Harper has created a three-course menu inspired by Scottish plates, from salmon to venison. To top it off? Aberfeldy Whisky will be flaunting plenty of booze.
Old-school pub The George is serving a special Burns Night menu, which includes three courses, two cocktails and a dram of Scotch for £75 each. The highlight? It's got to be the venison and haggis Wellington.
From £110, grab tickets to a Burns Night Dinner With Macallan at La Bibliotheque in Hackney and enjoy a welcome cocktail on arrival, followed by a five-course tasting menu, plus snacks. Sip on The Macallan Double Cask series perfectly paired with your meal and revel in this culinary experience from 6pm 'til 10pm.
